Bernard Fitzalan-Howard, 16th Duke of Norfolk

Bernard Fitzalan-Howard, 16th Duke of Norfolk (30 May 1908-31 January 1975) was Earl Marshal of England from 11 February 1917 to 31 January 1975, succeeding the 15th Duke of Norfolk and preceding the 17th Duke of Norfolk.

Biography
Bernard Fitzalan-Howard was born on 30 May 1908, the son of Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk. His father died when he was only nine years old, and he inherited the ceremonial and hereditary title of Earl Marshal from his father. He was commissioned into the Royal Horse Guards in 1931, and he joined the Royal Sussex Regiment of the British Army in 1934, rising to the rank of Major; he was wounded during World War II. As Earl Marshal, he organized the coronations of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II, the funeral of Winston Churchill, and the investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales. From 1962 to 1963, he managed the English cricket team in Australia. He died in 1975.